Chalk's Early Jewel - Red Mid-season Tomato
This old variety, introduced by James Chalk of Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA in 1899, offers an abundance of red, almost round fruit, weighing 90-120 g.
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in bucket
Sow in pots at a temperature of between 16 and 20°C, under a well-lit shelter, 5 weeks before planting. After the last frosts, transplant the whole clump into the ground at a minimum distance of 50 cm, burying the stem up to the first leaves. Water abundantly at the time of planting.
Solanaceae need light and heat to produce. In cool climates, it's best to grow them under cover and, depending on the soil, water them regularly.
February, March, April
June, July, August, September, October
in the ground, in the greenhouse
full sun
medium
all floor types
drained, rich, reheated
Solanum lycopersicum
mid-season
From 90 to 120 g
35 seeds
round
fleshy
indeterminate
Red
regular
United States
1899
The Thorburn's Seeds catalog
This ancient American variety was introduced by James Chalk of Norristown, Pennsylvania, in 1899. It was listed in 1908 in J.M. Thorburn & Co.'s Thorburn's Seeds catalog.
James Chalk